Comedian joins stars in city
SWANSEA is set to have some big star names gracing the stage across the city during 2021.
Names like Olly Murs, Foals, and Catfish & The Bottlemen are among the well-publicised star attractions that many are looking forward to seeing in the months ahead – if all goes to plan.
Many more are also looking forward to seeing the likes of Martin Kemp and Newton Faulkner at the Patti Pavilion, and Jimmy Carr at the Grand Theatre. From
the worlds of comedy, music, boxing, Ibiza and even outer space, there’s some huge names who have Swansea firmly etched into their calendars. Here’s who is making their way to Swansea . . . ■ The popular Scouse comedian is set to perform at the Grand Theatre on Thursday, September 9 at 8pm in a warm-up show ahead of his new tour. Tickets cost £37 from www.swanseagrand.co.uk/ Johnbishop. ■ Former WBC and European Cruiserweight boxing champion Tony Bellew is set to appear at Manor Park Country House in Clydach on Saturday, August 14 for ‘an evening with’ event. Tickets cost from £35 or £65 for a VIP ticket, or £1,000 for a
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business package, which also includes a meet and greet for 10 guests.
The event will feature an auction and a raffle.
For tickets email: thirty threepromotions@gmail. com. ■
The astronaut will be reliving his epic and thrilling out-of-this-world journey into space when he appears at the Brangwyn Hall on November 16.
The event, which begins at 7.30pm, will see him be your “personal guide through life in space”, with unprecedented access, photographs and neverbefore-seen footage.
From training to launch, spacewalk to re-entry, Tim Peake will reveal the secrets, the science and the everyday wonders of how and why humans journey into space.
Tickets from: www.swansea.gov.uk/timpeake. ■
The Australian plans to visit the Brangwyn Hall on September 24 at 8pm with
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his first music tour in four years, entitled Even More Good Reasons.
Tickets cost from £38 to £47 at: www.swansea.gov. uk/jasondonovan. ■ Nina Kraviz
Considered one of the biggest underground artists in the world, Nina Kraviz is set to perform at Brangwyn Hall on October 15 at 9pm.
You can find out more ticketing information at www.skiddle.com/whatson/swansea/brangwynhall/solo-presents-ninakraviz/35802725/ ■ Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago
Internet sensation saxophonist Lovely Laura and prolific Ibiza DJ Ben Santiago are set to perform in Swansea on Saturday, November 27.
They will be putting on a day party at Bambu from 6pm until 9.30pm and then head to Brangwyn Hall from 9.30pm until 2am.
Tickets can be booked at https://fixr.co/event/ 288579133
■ Bez
The well known member of the band Happy Mondays is heading to Swansea on Saturday, November 13 at 8pm. He’ll be performing at The Bunkhouse and tickets cost £11 including booking fee.
You can get yours from: www.gigantic.com/ bez-happy-mondaystickets/the-bunkhouse /2021-11-13-20-00. ■ Clint Boon
The former Inspiral Carpets frontman and Manchester legend will be making an appearance behind the decks at The Bunkhouse in Swansea on Friday, August 13 at 7pm.
You can get tickets at www.ents24.com/swanseaevents/the-bunkhouse/ clint-boon/6227734. ■ Youth
Martin ‘Youth’ Glover of Killing Joke will be performing at Creature Sound on August 28.
You can get your tickets at the following website https://creaturesoundrecords.com/shows.